chagrin

[shuh-grin]

noun

1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.

verb (used with object)

chagrined, chagrinned, chagrining, chagrinning. 

1. to vex by disappointment or humiliation.

   The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.

2. Obsolete.,  shagreen.

chagrin

/ ˈʃæɡrɪn /

noun

1. a feeling of annoyance or mortification

verb

1. to embarrass and annoy; mortify

Other Word Forms

• unchagrined adjective
• chagrined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chagrin¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown

Word History and Origins

Origin of chagrin¹

C17: from French chagrin, chagriner, of unknown origin

Synonym Study

See shame.

Example Sentences

Much to Beijing's chagrin, those running many such scam centres are often Chinese themselves.

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Others decorate mantelpieces, bookshelves and walls with their plastic builds, often to spouses’ chagrin.

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When students turn to artificial intelligence to do assignments, it’s usually to do the work easier, faster and, to the chagrin of educators, with less brain power.

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And as many homeowners have found to their chagrin, plumbing works silently in the background—until it doesn’t, with messy and even catastrophic aftereffects.

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“But I was deeply familiar with the play. And then through the process of preparing, probably much to Nia’s chagrin, I saw every production I could get my hands on.”

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Related Words

• annoy 
• disconcert 
• displease 
• dissatisfy 
• irk 
• irritate 
• mortify 
• peeve 
• perturb 
• vex